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French presidential election: 12 facts about the election process in France

April 23, 2017 by Jessica 2 Comments

France is in turmoil right now ; the French presidential election is certainly no news to you; however it is a good opportunity to (re)discover the French voting process and enrich your vocabulary. The French presidential election process in 12 facts: 1.The French President is elected for 5 years. This 5-year term is called "le quinquennat". 2. Before the year 2000, the French President was elected for a seven-year term in office. This was called "le septennat" (as in "sept"/7). 3. The French President is elected "à la majorité absolue" (= absolute majority). This means that he needs to … Read More →

FYW 075 : France Travel Tips (PART 3): Driving

July 13, 2016 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Travelling around France by car is by far the best option to get to see the most beautiful villages, secret gorges and most picturesque sceneries my country has to offer. Plus, you stop when you want for a break, a coffee or to take photos and make unplanned detours, decide to change your itinerary or just stay in a lovely location just a bit longer! So, if you feel comfortable with driving a manual car on the right-hand side of the road, I would strongly recommend you hire a car and France will be your oyster! Before you hit the road though, please be aware of some rules that may be different … Read More →

FYW 074 : France Travel Tips (PART 2): Taking the Train

July 6, 2016 by Jessica 7 Comments

Are you travelling through France by train this summer? Lucky you! Taking the TGV ("Train à Grande Vitesse", i.e fast train) in France is simple but here are my 10 tips on how to take the train in France to make your trip even easier. In this episode, you’ll find out where to get your ticket, how to ensure you’re not getting onboard the wrong train (especially when it splits on the way), how you can avoid having to run like crazy on the platform with your luggage to find your carriage door before your train leaves and much more! This is an audio version of my article "10 tips on how to … Read More →

FYW 073 : France Travel Tips (PART 1): General Tips

June 29, 2016 by Jessica Leave a Comment

To celebrate summer I’ve prepared for you a series of 3 episodes with my best travel tips for your stay in France! In this episode I’ll cover: how to plan your itinerary and avoid being stuck in traffic, how many "bises" (kisses) you should smack on French people’s cheeks, and much more. Learn false friend words that may cause confusion to English speakers visiting France. Also, are you aware of the most popular scams where people may try to fool you and get a hand on your money? Do you know which types of flowers you should NOT bring to your French host? It’s all in this episode! Stay … Read More →

FYW 052 : “La Chandeleur”, a popular tradition in France.

February 3, 2016 by Jessica Leave a Comment

For « la Chandeleur » (Candlemas), many French homes are making crepes. Learn about the origins of this tradition. How many of these 16 facts about "la Chandeleur" / Crepes Day did you know? Test your knowledge and learn a bit of French along the way! I’ll also share with you my grandmother’s recipe for sweet crêpes – they are delicious! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode une crêpière = a special shallow pan to make crepes une crêperie = a restaurant where you eat crepes un ours = a bear Février = February Une chandelle, une bougie = a candle « À la … Read More →

How many of these 16 facts about “la Chandeleur” / Crepes Day do you know ?

February 2, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Test your knowledge and learn a bit of French along the way! AND download my free French crêpes recipe! I've got it from my grandma's! Now you have the perfect excuse to make crepes tonight :-) 1. Nowadays, « la Chandeleur » is mostly known for being Crepes Day ! 2. Because they are round and golden, crepes symbolise the sun. Around “la chandeleur” time, days are getting longer and warmer (in the Northern hemisphere!). 3. Traditionally, we try to flip the crepes in the pan by throwing them in the air, holding the pan in the right hand and a coin (a gold coin if possible) in the left … Read More →

French presidential election: 12 facts about the election process in France

FYW 075 : France Travel Tips (PART 3): Driving

FYW 074 : France Travel Tips (PART 2): Taking the Train

FYW 073 : France Travel Tips (PART 1): General Tips

FYW 052 : “La Chandeleur”, a popular tradition in France.

How many of these 16 facts about “la Chandeleur” / Crepes Day do you know ?

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